PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 4520 p4p, 4660 weight class) and Hulk Halko (ranked 487 p4p, 499 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bone
vs
Halko

190 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
249
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulk Halko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bone punishes Halko's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone scores with a three punch combo!
Bone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone lands with a cross.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through Halko's defenses.
Bone scores with a jab.
Bone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Halko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halko is trying to stand back up but Bone is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Halko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone passes to full mount!
Halko is looking to get to half guard.
Bone avoids the attempt from Halko to control.
Halko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bone is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is really struggling to control Halko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Halko is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halko working to try and regain half guard.

Bone wants to finish this one by submission but Halko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bone.

Bone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Halko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Halko!
Halko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Halko has passed into half guard.
Well, if Halko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halko won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Halko is looking to score with low kicks.
Halko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone thuds a left hand into Halko's body.
Krayzie Bone is winning the standup battle so far.

Halko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bone was covering up waiting for the punch and Halko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bone working a defensive guard here.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.

Bone passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone prevents Halko from improving his position.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Halko is defending well.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halko can do to turn this around?
Halko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone pushes down on Halko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halko!
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it.
Halko tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halko regains half guard.
Bone is trying to control. Halko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Halko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halko trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bone lands with a hook. Halko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bone throws a series of punches but Halko moves out of range.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halko doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone lands with a shot to the body.
Bone looks to land a combination. Halko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Halko.
Bone sneaks back into half guard.
Bone tries to roll over but Halko keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzie Bone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halko at a distance.

Halko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Halko jumps guard and drags Bone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bone trying to control but Halko is working from the bottom.

Halko has an active guard here but Bone has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halko keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position but Halko is working away.
Halko is looking for a sweep.

Bone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halko, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halko can't do much from the bottom here.

Bone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bone tries for a kimura but Halko is defending well.
Halko is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Krayzie Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bone wants to control the pace but Halko is squirming around nicely.
Halko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone trying to control but Halko is having none of it.
Halko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone tries to control but Halko wriggling away.
Halko prevents any damage by holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzie Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!